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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Porterville, Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV)

Lat: 36.03333°NLon: 119.06667°WElev: 443.0ft.

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Pixley CA

Heat Advisory August 26, 05:38pm until August 26, 11:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 26, 05:38pm until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Pixley CA
 36.07°N 119.32°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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